MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1994

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Pass percent:47.90%

(The average a diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERA year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:6,870 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1443
Headlamp aim out of alignment	698
Registration plate lamp issues	479
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	378
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	359
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	359
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	303
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	263
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	208
Rear brake binding	196
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	185
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	184
Registration plate issues	184
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	167
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	158
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	145
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	139
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	130
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	125
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	114
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	114
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	113
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	111
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	108
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	100
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	96
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	95
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	92
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	91
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	90
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	86
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Front brake application uneven	75
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	68
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	68
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	67
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	66
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	63
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	61
Windscreen has damage	59
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	57
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	55
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked \|2.4.B.1a\|	52
Rear brake application uneven	51
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	50
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	49
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	47
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	46
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	46
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	45
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	45
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	43
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	41
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	40
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	39
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	38
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	37
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	37
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	36
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.4.B.1\|	35
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	32
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	32
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	31
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	31
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	30
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	28
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	28
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	28
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	28
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	27
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	27
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized \|3.6.E.3\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	25
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	24
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	22
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	21
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	20
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	19
Rear Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	18
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	18
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	17
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	17
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	16
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	16
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	15
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	14
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	14
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	14
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	13
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	13
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	12
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	12
Nearside Front Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	12
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	12
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	11
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	11
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	11
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	11
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	11

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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL FRONTERAs year 1994

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